Your Ph.D. is How Old? You Need Not Apply Ronda Bowen, September 17, 2012October 10, 2025 A disturbing trend is cropping up in the Ph.D. job market circuit. Universities are now qualifying that they do not want applicants whose Ph.D.s may be getting “stale.” According to Leiter Reports, there are now some universities asking that people apply only if their Ph.D. has been granted in… Continue Reading
Everybody Loves a Good Bloody Mary Ronda Bowen, September 16, 2012October 10, 2025 Bloody Mary drinks are a good staple in your cocktail-making repertoire. Around here, the best bloody Mary is available from Duffy’s Tavern. Of course, sometimes you want to make a bloody Mary at home. A good bloody Mary begins with a good base. Naturally, the base of a bloody Mary… Continue Reading
Worldly Selection Ronda Bowen, September 15, 2012October 10, 2025 This week’s wine tasting at Creekside Cellars centered on wines from around the world. We tasted eight out of nine of the wines. The only wine we didn’t taste was the d’Arenberg “Hermit Crab” and that’s only because we’ve had it before, loved it, and purchased it for our cellar. Here… Continue Reading
Life: Don’t go to bed angry Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2012 In the vows my husband and I said to each other when we got married, we had our marriage deputy (my father-in-law) give a speech about what makes a good marriage. Including in the quote in our vows was a bit about not going to bed angry. We never go… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Activism in San Francisco Ronda Bowen, September 14, 2012December 11, 2021 San Francisco is a city known for its active levels of community involvement. If you are in San Francisco, and you want to get involved with a cause, there is no shortage of causes to involve yourself with. Here’s a brief list of causes and organizations supporting those causes to… Continue Reading
Smothered Pork Chops Ronda Bowen, September 13, 2012October 10, 2025 Sometimes you start a meal by making a dish and then pairing a wine with it. Sometimes, you want to start with a wine and then match a dish to it. That’s what we did this evening. We matched a local favorite, Hickman Family Vineyards’, Pinot Grigio with pork. I decided… Continue Reading
Wednesday Night Wine Flight at Christian Michaels Ronda Bowen, September 12, 2012October 10, 2025 Wednesday nights are wine nights at Christian Michaels Ristoranté, where you can get 25% off your wine order. We went in thinking that we would take advantage of this, but then we saw that they offered flight tastings. We decided to try out the flights to see what wine… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Success Story: T. Jackson Kaguri and the Nyaka AIDS Foundation Ronda Bowen, September 12, 2012December 11, 2021 It’s always an inspiration when someone overcomes extreme adversity to go on to be successful and help others who are struggling. When I had the amazing opportunity to talk to T. Jackson Kaguri for Equanimity, I realized that I was talking to an inspiring individual – Fall edition 2012, pages 54-56. Kaguri grew… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Domestic Violence: Some National Organizations to Start With Ronda Bowen, September 12, 2012December 11, 2021 Every nine seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted. This is a staggering statistic, and while some men are victims of abuse, statistics show that one in three women, around the world, will be beaten, raped, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. (Domestic Violence Statistics) Fortunately, there… Continue Reading
Patriot Day Ronda Bowen, September 11, 2012October 10, 2025 On Patriot Day, we all need to remember that we are all vulnerable. While remembering the tragedies that occurred eleven years ago, why not do something for your fellow citizen. Whether you donate to the Red Cross or the Firefighters’ Fund, it’s important to remember that we are all… Continue Reading